diff --git a/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py b/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
index df30008..9511ac0 100644
--- a/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
+++ b/emojiinfo/emojiinfo.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class EmojiInfo(commands.Cog):
     )
     async def emoji_slash(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, emoji: str, ephemeral: bool) -> None:
         """Retrieve information about an emoji."""
-        interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=ephemeral)
+        await interaction.response.defer(ephemeral=ephemeral)
 
         emoji: PartialEmoji = PartialEmoji.from_str(self, value=emoji)